5/10 Padres (Vargas) @ CUBS (Lester) 7:05 PM CDT WPWR

[Sammy Sofa]

Whoa.

 

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http://coach2roar.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/canstockphoto9550599_seal.jpg

 

So this Cesar Vargas guy...

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/players/525x330/alt/570714.jpg

 

...he's been pretty good so far, and he looks like he knows it. People seem to hate making good contact against him, which makes him ripe for a humblin'.

 

The Cubs have both their own Cesar guy AND a starter with a deer suit:

 

http://www.trbimg.com/img-57277887/turbine/chi-lester-ct0038171664-20160501/1050/1050x591

 

No contest. Go Cubs!

 

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Edited May 10, 2016 by Sammy Sofa

[Aaron_Kennelly]

David Ross is gonna be tired as hell. Please come back, Miggy.

 

Oh and let's dong the hell out of these guys and get 7+ from Jon to give the pen some reprieve.

 

This week was fun as hell. But we need a little less drama for a bit. Let's win 'em all by at least 5 or 6.

[17 Seconds]

this is really starting to feel exactly like the 2009-2010 blackhawks. there are so many different things that line up.

[Andy]

Ride the damn Mojo wave

[UMFan83]

This is your jealous White Sox fans update:

 

The Cubs play has officially ended the "Cubs haven't played anyone good" argument. Unfortunately "omg they are the Cubs they will blow it just like 1969" and "the AL is the far superior league, if the Cubs and Sox switched schedules they would be even or the Sox ahead in record (editors note: despite the Cubs having a ~+70 lead in run differential)" are still completely valid theories for Sox fans

 

Unfortunately it seems the the Cubs will only be validated in the meth addled eyes of White Sox fans if we defeat them in a baseball contest.

 

This has been your jealous Sox fans update.

[David]

This is your jealous White Sox fans update:

 

The Cubs play has officially ended the "Cubs haven't played anyone good" argument. Unfortunately "omg they are the Cubs they will blow it just like 1969" and "the AL is the far superior league, if the Cubs and Sox switched schedules they would be even or the Sox ahead in record (editors note: despite the Cubs having a ~+70 lead in run differential)" are still completely valid theories for Sox fans

 

Unfortunately it seems the the Cubs will only be validated in the meth addled eyes of White Sox fans if we defeat them in a baseball contest.

 

This has been your jealous Sox fans update.

 

no, they will always go back to a world series. they already have some theory about how we already knew the cubs were "regular season good" and it remains to be seen if they can become "postseason good"

[Omar]

Padres v. Lester

Name              PA  AB  H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Melvin Upton      71  66 14  2  0  3   7  4 15 .212 .257 .379  .636  1  0   0   0         2
Alexei Ramirez    40  38  9  3  0  0   4  2  8 .237 .275 .316  .591  0  0   0   0         0
Derek Norris      15  10  3  0  0  1   1  5  1 .300 .533 .600 1.133  0  0   0   0         1
Wil Myers          9   8  2  1  0  1   1  1  2 .250 .333 .750 1.083  0  0   0   0         0
Jemile Weeks       6   4  0  0  0  0   0  2  2 .000 .333 .000  .333  0  0   0   0         0
Jon Jay            4   3  1  0  0  0   0  1  1 .333 .500 .333  .833  0  0   0   0         0
Matt Kemp          3   2  1  0  0  0   0  1  1 .500 .667 .500 1.167  0  0   0   0         0
Andrew Cashner     2   2  0  0  0  0   0  0  0 .000 .000 .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Total            150 133 30  6  0  5  13 16 30 .226 .309 .383  .692  1  0   0   0         3
Has not faced: Christian Bethancourt, Jabari Blash, Alex Dickerson, Travis Jankowski, Adam Rosales and Brett Wallace & Has not faced pitchers: Ryan Buchter, Brad Hand, Brandon Maurer, Luis Perdomo, Drew Pomeranz, Kevin Quackenbush, Colin Rea, Fernando Rodney, James Shields, Cesar Vargas and Carlos Villanueva

[NOLA]

This is your jealous White Sox fans update:

 

The Cubs play has officially ended the "Cubs haven't played anyone good" argument. Unfortunately "omg they are the Cubs they will blow it just like 1969" and "the AL is the far superior league, if the Cubs and Sox switched schedules they would be even or the Sox ahead in record (editors note: despite the Cubs having a ~+70 lead in run differential)" are still completely valid theories for Sox fans

 

Unfortunately it seems the the Cubs will only be validated in the meth addled eyes of White Sox fans if we defeat them in a baseball contest.

 

This has been your jealous Sox fans update.

 

no, they will always go back to a world series. they already have some theory about how we already knew the cubs were "regular season good" and it remains to be seen if they can become "postseason good"

Well, yeah. It's why I couldn't give two fucks about the run differential. All eyes should be on building for the postseason. The regular season is damned near a foregone conclusion at this point.

 

Also, that thread starter gif might actually be better than today's. Keep it rolling.

[David]

This is your jealous White Sox fans update:

 

The Cubs play has officially ended the "Cubs haven't played anyone good" argument. Unfortunately "omg they are the Cubs they will blow it just like 1969" and "the AL is the far superior league, if the Cubs and Sox switched schedules they would be even or the Sox ahead in record (editors note: despite the Cubs having a ~+70 lead in run differential)" are still completely valid theories for Sox fans

 

Unfortunately it seems the the Cubs will only be validated in the meth addled eyes of White Sox fans if we defeat them in a baseball contest.

 

This has been your jealous Sox fans update.

 

no, they will always go back to a world series. they already have some theory about how we already knew the cubs were "regular season good" and it remains to be seen if they can become "postseason good"

Well, yeah. It's why I couldn't give two [expletive] about the run differential. All eyes should be on building for the postseason. The regular season is damned near a foregone conclusion at this point.

 

Also, that thread starter gif might actually be better than today's. Keep it rolling.

 

there is no building for the postseason.

[NOLA]

 

no, they will always go back to a world series. they already have some theory about how we already knew the cubs were "regular season good" and it remains to be seen if they can become "postseason good"

Well, yeah. It's why I couldn't give two [expletive] about the run differential. All eyes should be on building for the postseason. The regular season is damned near a foregone conclusion at this point.

 

Also, that thread starter gif might actually be better than today's. Keep it rolling.

 

there is no building for the postseason.

Really? Shoring up a lefty reliever before the deadline? This team could win 125 games but I'm still worried if Wood is called in for a high leverage situation in the playoffs.

[David]

Well, yeah. It's why I couldn't give two [expletive] about the run differential. All eyes should be on building for the postseason. The regular season is damned near a foregone conclusion at this point.

 

Also, that thread starter gif might actually be better than today's. Keep it rolling.

 

there is no building for the postseason.

Really? Shoring up a lefty reliever before the deadline? This team could win 125 games but I'm still worried if Wood is called in for a high leverage situation in the playoffs.

 

That's a silly concern to have (and even if it weren't, all eyes should be on fixing our LOOGY situation? and that's why you don't care about our run differential?)

 

And yes, really.

 

This team could win 125 games and you should be worried because there is an 80% or so chance that we won't win the world series. That's what the playoffs are and how they work.

 

I feel like some kind of lame boring broken record having posted this so many times in my life by now but I guess it still needs to be said.

Edited May 9, 2016 by David

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[Cubswin11]

 

no, they will always go back to a world series. they already have some theory about how we already knew the cubs were "regular season good" and it remains to be seen if they can become "postseason good"

Well, yeah. It's why I couldn't give two [expletive] about the run differential. All eyes should be on building for the postseason. The regular season is damned near a foregone conclusion at this point.

 

Also, that thread starter gif might actually be better than today's. Keep it rolling.

 

there is no building for the postseason.

Pretty much this, the only "building" you can do in my eyes is trying to do everything you can control in making sure guys are healthy or as close to 100% as they can get by the time the playoffs start. Which, like the playoffs, is largely due to luck and things you can't control.

Edited May 9, 2016 by Cubswin11

[NOLA]

 

there is no building for the postseason.

Really? Shoring up a lefty reliever before the deadline? This team could win 125 games but I'm still worried if Wood is called in for a high leverage situation in the playoffs.

 

That's a silly concern to have (and even if it weren't, all eyes should be on fixing our LOOGY situation? and that's why you don't care about our run differential?)

 

And yes, really.

 

This team could win 125 games and you should be worried because there is an 80% or so chance that we won't win the world series. That's what the playoffs are and how they work.

 

I feel like some kind of lame boring broken record having posted this so many times in my life by now but I guess it still needs to be said.

Well, yeah. Of course any concerns about a 23-6 team in May is a silly conversation and we're splitting hairs at this point. By July, I hope this has either settled itself internally or they address it, as I'm sure they would.

[Banedon]

This is your jealous White Sox fans update:

 

The Cubs play has officially ended the "Cubs haven't played anyone good" argument. Unfortunately "omg they are the Cubs they will blow it just like 1969" and "the AL is the far superior league, if the Cubs and Sox switched schedules they would be even or the Sox ahead in record (editors note: despite the Cubs having a ~+70 lead in run differential)" are still completely valid theories for Sox fans

 

Unfortunately it seems the the Cubs will only be validated in the meth addled eyes of White Sox fans if we defeat them in a baseball contest.

 

This has been your jealous Sox fans update.

 

This year might have the most meaningful Cubs-Sox series...ever?

 

I mean...as much as an interleague series can be.

[David]

2008 was up there and very similar in terms of both teams' levels of competitiveness Edited May 9, 2016 by David

[Hunter]

I honestly think we've been using some of our pen as innings eaters with the intention of dumping them come July/August. We are making a concentrated effort to limit the innings of some of our starters. The MO has been to find some random arm from the pile every August. We're already beating playoff caliber teams, but it is only May. I trust Theo and Co. to do what is best for the team.

[Banedon]

Do the Padres have fans? It doesn't appear that they have a message board that's not affiliated with MLB or the newspaper.

[Hunter]

Padres are 13-19 and only 3.5 out of first.

[bcl412]

This is your jealous White Sox fans update:

 

The Cubs play has officially ended the "Cubs haven't played anyone good" argument. Unfortunately "omg they are the Cubs they will blow it just like 1969" and "the AL is the far superior league, if the Cubs and Sox switched schedules they would be even or the Sox ahead in record (editors note: despite the Cubs having a ~+70 lead in run differential)" are still completely valid theories for Sox fans

 

Unfortunately it seems the the Cubs will only be validated in the meth addled eyes of White Sox fans if we defeat them in a baseball contest.

 

This has been your jealous Sox fans update.

 

This year might have the most meaningful Cubs-Sox series...ever?

 

I mean...as much as an interleague series can be.

 

The world series will be pretty meaningful.

[Banedon]

The weather isn't looking good on this. Jesse Rogers said a lengthy delay or postponement is likely. Probably not the worst thing in the world after yesterday's game, honestly.

[Hunter]

The weather isn't looking good on this. Jesse Rogers said a lengthy delay or postponement is likely. Probably not the worst thing in the world after yesterday's game, honestly.

 

Yeah next off day is Thursday. Coming off a high energy 4 game weekend series with an extra innings ending, they could use a little rest.

[UMFan83]

One more White Sox note:

 

http://i.imgur.com/ZOu7acZ.png

 

I know their response would still be that the NL is a way inferior league or something but funny because last week they were crying about our easy schedule.

[Andy]

The weather isn't looking good on this. Jesse Rogers said a lengthy delay or postponement is likely. Probably not the worst thing in the world after yesterday's game, honestly.

 

Yeah next off day is Thursday. Coming off a high energy 4 game weekend series with an extra innings ending, they could use a little rest.

The Padres aren't off Thursday, so it could be interesting trying to make the game up if it does not happen.

[ctcf]

The Cubs are not allowed to be rained on my birthday, kthx